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| ====== The Deum ====== | ====== The Deum ====== | ||
| >The Deum are both like and unlike any other race. Each was touched by a great force that shaped its nature and abilities, transforming it into something with great power. In most cases this is a blessing, though most certainly not all. | >The Deum are both like and unlike any other race. Each was touched by a great force that shaped its nature and abilities, transforming it into something with great power. In most cases this is a blessing, though most certainly not all. | ||
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| While both races are at least tolerated in most locations, there is clear bias from common people toward these deum. Lowborn are often mistrusted for their heritage, while highborn are viewed in a more favorable light. The result is often that these individuals grow into the roles assigned to them, even if their natures would not have resulted in such normally. | While both races are at least tolerated in most locations, there is clear bias from common people toward these deum. Lowborn are often mistrusted for their heritage, while highborn are viewed in a more favorable light. The result is often that these individuals grow into the roles assigned to them, even if their natures would not have resulted in such normally. | ||
| These assumptions can also be outright false. Not all fiends are evil, and not all angels good. It's not uncommon for an individual with fiendish heritage to be a truly good person, while an angelic deum uses the reputation of its race exclusively for its own ends. | These assumptions can also be outright false. Not all fiends are evil, and not all angels good. It's not uncommon for an individual with fiendish heritage to be a truly good person, while an angelic deum uses the reputation of its race exclusively for its own ends. | ||
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| As either race, you may have had assumptions an expectations forced upon you all your life, which you may have embraced or rejected. Regardless of if you have accepted or denied the nature your heritage is known for, it likely affects your life in tangible ways, such as how others have seen you. | As either race, you may have had assumptions an expectations forced upon you all your life, which you may have embraced or rejected. Regardless of if you have accepted or denied the nature your heritage is known for, it likely affects your life in tangible ways, such as how others have seen you. | ||
| You may also be aware of your nature to a greater extent, having learned the purpose behind your soul being influenced. Perhaps a fiend wishes you to act as its agent in the world of mortals, or an angel has a divine mission decades in the making. Either way, it is your choice whether you hold true to their desires or fight your fate. | You may also be aware of your nature to a greater extent, having learned the purpose behind your soul being influenced. Perhaps a fiend wishes you to act as its agent in the world of mortals, or an angel has a divine mission decades in the making. Either way, it is your choice whether you hold true to their desires or fight your fate. | ||
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| ===== To Everything Else ===== | ===== To Everything Else ===== | ||
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| **Deum in D&D 5e** | **Deum in D&D 5e** | ||
| The easiest way to represent a deum born of either angelic or fiendish influence in D&D 5e would be through the use of the aasimar and tiefling races respectively. However, many exotic races of D&D 5e could fall into the category of the deum, such as being born by the influence of powerful elementals or undead. | The easiest way to represent a deum born of either angelic or fiendish influence in D&D 5e would be through the use of the aasimar and tiefling races respectively. However, many exotic races of D&D 5e could fall into the category of the deum, such as being born by the influence of powerful elementals or undead. | ||
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| Much like highborn and lowborn, you may have a greater purpose, an accident, or simply be the result of genetics. If you have a purpose, it may be far more difficult to determine depending on what power created you. It's not uncommon for deum of other types to go their whole lives never knowing anything more about their true natures. | Much like highborn and lowborn, you may have a greater purpose, an accident, or simply be the result of genetics. If you have a purpose, it may be far more difficult to determine depending on what power created you. It's not uncommon for deum of other types to go their whole lives never knowing anything more about their true natures. | ||
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| Aurelians do have discretion when identifying targets. They are not expected to spend all their time seeking out targets, nor are they expected to target someone if they feel they have little chance of success. So long as they show the intent to uphold their side of the agreement, The Merchant is often satisfied to allow them to do as they please. | Aurelians do have discretion when identifying targets. They are not expected to spend all their time seeking out targets, nor are they expected to target someone if they feel they have little chance of success. So long as they show the intent to uphold their side of the agreement, The Merchant is often satisfied to allow them to do as they please. | ||
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